Articles from Month August 2026

Red Velvet Cake & What I Learned About Cakes

Earlier this month, I baked a Red Velvet Cake from scratch. Judging by the number of recipes on-line, this is a very popular cake. I eventually settled on a recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction, which turned out to be a good choice. I was a bit surprised by some of the ingredients, such as unsweetened

Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, & Lemons — Eclectic Italian Foods

Food was an important part of my travel tour in southern Italy and Sicily, so it’s only fitting to complete my vacation memories with a few stories about Italian cuisine. I’m always up for a visit to the local outdoor market. The one in Locorotondo was especially enticing. Among the offerings were fresh figs, a